TY - JOUR T1 - The integration host factor-DNA complex upstream of the early promoter of bacteriophage Mu is functionally symmetric. A1 - van Ulsen, P LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English LA - English YR - 1997 UL - http://buscaintegrada.pucsp.br/vufind/Record/pubmed-179079 AB - Inversion of the ihf site in the promoter region of the early promoter of bacteriophage Mu did not influence the integration host factor (IHF)-mediated functions. IHF bound to this inverted site could counteract H-NS-mediated repression, directly activate transcription, and support lytic growth of bacteriophage Mu. This implies that the IHF heterodimer and its asymmetrical binding site form a functionally symmetrical complex. KW - Research Article ER -